Aerospace

By Robert Wall
The scheduled July 9 launch kicks off a new era in European space operations.
Space

By Jens Flottau, Robert Wall
Despite strong demand for new commercial aircraft, supply chain woes are forcing Airbus to delay rate targets and may make it sell parts of the space business.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
NASA is leading the coalition into the new age of exploration.
Space

LANZAJET secured investment from MUFG as part of $100m growth equity funding round, that includes Southwest, Microsoft and Groupe ADP, for developing SAF.
Aerospace

By Garrett Reim
Starfish Space is to extend the life of an aging Intelsat communications satellite in geostationary orbit using its Otter servicing spacecraft starting in 2026.
Commercial Space

THALES was selected by Lufthansa Technik to provide SIGINT audio/radio com system for Germany's Pegasus program.
Aerospace

EURA was formed by Safran and MTU Aero Engines to develop new engine for next-gen European military helicopters.
Aerospace

LILIUM, Germany successfully completed first series of test of its electric jet propulsion unit for the Lilium Jet.
Aerospace

By Ben Goldstein
The investment from MOU Switch, for an undisclosed sum, is Regent’s third major investment from a Japanese entity.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
The move is part of preparations for the first flight of the Miura 5 rocket, planned for late 2025.
Commercial Space

Aviation Week Network Staff
The Russian government has canceled the country’s major air show MAKS 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
The UK’s potential market for urban air mobility and regional air mobility is huge, according to a new analysis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Liquid hydrogen (LH2) may be the promised panacea for aviation’s journey to net-zero, but getting there is going to be tough—particularly for the engine-makers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Will Bombardier’s military work help it evolve into a stronger competitor?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
China’s CATL says its power-dense condensed battery technology has flown in an aircraft with a takeoff weight of 4 metric tons.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Angus Batey
There is an expectation that the in-development AAM/eVTOL sector will find its earliest adopters among business aviation’s customer base.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
Firefly Aerospace plans to use the Virginia-owned launchpad at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility for East Coast launches of its Alpha small-satellite rocket.
Commercial Space

WISK AERO (Boeing) acquired VEROCEL, MA (verification/validation software) to support certification of its Generation 6 eVTOL air taxi.

Aerospace

Jim Sokol to President-Flight Solutions Group of GA Telesis, FL.

Aerospace

Malissa Nesmith to Group Vice President-Sales and Business Development of TIGHITCO, CT.

Aerospace

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE agreed to purchase 15 PW1100G-JMs from Pratt & Whitney in 2024 for leaseback in deal valued at $364m. It completed a purchase and leaseback transaction of 25 GTF engines with Pratt & Whitney in 1H21.

Aerospace

SAFRAN is exclusively negotiating to acquire PRELIGENS, France (AI).

Aerospace

SIEMENS DIGITAL INDUSTRIES SOFTWARE was selected by Dovetail Electric Aviation to provide Xcelerator software to design zero emission, battery and hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for commercial aircraft.

Aerospace

SENER, Spain was selected to supply servo-actuators (16 units per shipset) for the Lilium Jet. It has already delivered the first units for testing and plans to deliver a total of 104 in 2024 for ground testing and certification flight phases.

Aerospace

WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES (WFS) expanded its cargo handling deal with Singapore Airlines to handle new A350 flights at London Gatwick.

Aerospace